At A Glance; Introduction; General Operation Of The Encryption: Hardware-Based Encryption Security; Updating Your Drive - Kingston Technology IronKey Vault Privacy 80 User Manual

IronKey VP80ES External SSD User Manual – Rev. 1.0

At A Glance

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of the IronKey Vault Privacy 80 External SSD (VP80ES) 256-bit AES in
XTS mode encrypted external SSD.
The VP80ES was designed to be user-friendly with a touch-screen and menus. However, to make the
most of its features, we recommend that you review this User Manual to ensure that you become familiar
with all that your VP80ES has to offer.

General Operation of the Encryption: Hardware-Based Encryption Security

Your VP80ES utilizes a hardware-based encryption engine inside the metal casing to encrypt and decrypt
data that you store on the SSD. When your drive is plugged in and powered on, you will authenticate with
the onboard system using your password to enable the encryption/decryption and access your data.
When you lock, power off or disconnect your drive, the data is stored in an encrypted or protected state.
The VP80ES uses a Common Criteria EAL5+ certified secure microprocessor to protect against drive
tampering.

Updating Your Drive

Updated software and documentation are available for download at our website:
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Latest drive updates, documentation, and FAQs - kingston.com/IKVP80ESresources
Important: Only the latest drive updates (if there are any updates) should be applied to the drive.
Downgrading the drive to an older firmware version is not supported and can potentially cause a loss
of stored data or impair other drive functionality. Please contact Kingston Technical Support if you have
questions or issues.

About the VP80ES

The VP80ES is a FIPS 197 certified drive built around a powerful AES 256-bit with XTS mode
cryptographic hardware architecture. It uses an intuitive touch-screen interface to make usage as simple
as using a mobile phone – no need to constantly refer to a manual to figure out how to make changes to
settings, as visible menus are used. It is backed by a limited 3-year warranty with free Kingston technical
support.
The VP80ES is fully cross-platform compatible and OS independent - with no software or special drivers
required, it works transparently with Windows, Linux, macOS, Chrome OS, or any system that supports
USB mass storage devices.
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